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Godalming College offers a choice of courses that provide a practical, real-world approach to learning without sacrificing any of the essential subject theory.

These vocational programmes are assessed by coursework that is graded as Pass, Merit, or Distinction. The modular approach allows you to determine the learning programme that best meets your objectives, whether you are thinking of moving on to higher education, or to employment after college.

At Godalming you will discover that our BTEC and CACHE courses are:
Challenging and rewarding with a strong practical focus
Taught by professional practitioners and include inspiring work placemements
Flexible and complement other level 3 courses as part of a mixed learning programme
Highly successful with 86.5% of students achieving a Merit or Distinction (2011)  

Valued by universities and by employers 
These courses provide the opportunity to develop your competence in numeracy, communication and IT, and to improve your study, presentation and research skills. BTEC and CACHE Diploma courses have a value equivalent to AS and A levels. They attract tariff points depending on the course.

Subject	=1 AS level	=1 A level	=2 A levels	=3 A levels
Business	BTEC Certificate	BTEC Subsidiary Diploma »	BTEC Diploma »
Child Care	BTEC Certificate			CACHE Diploma »
Hopitality and Event Management	BTEC Certificate	BTEC Subsidiary Diploma
IT	BTEC Certificate	BTEC Subsidiary Diploma »	BTEC Diploma »
Media	BTEC Certificate	BTEC Subsidiary Diploma »
Music Technology	BTEC Certificate	BTEC Subsidiary Diploma »
Sport	BTEC Certificate	BTEC Subsidiary Diploma »		BTEC Extended Diploma »